Joseph R. Carter is Dean of the Emeritus College at Arizona State University. Also, he is Professor Emeritus of Supply Chain Management in the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Thomas Choi is a Regents Professor of Arizona State University. He leads the study of the upstream side of supply networks. He has been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher by the Clarivate Web of Science.

Adegoke Oke's research focuses on understanding innovation management practices in manufacturing, service and supply chain organizations. He is also a visiting professor with University of Pretoria and Lagos Business School.